The Morobe students are continuing their education and law order awareness program today in the Nawaeb district of Morobe Province. In a successful visit to the communities in the Markham district yesterday, students talked to the youths and elderly people on basic human rights, the different arms of government and they also encouraging the people to get into acquiring necessary skills through education. “We also had a talk with the landowners, educating them on the government constitution and certain land rights that they needed to know”. “At the same we were able to give brief information on the voting system…
Author: Helen-Jennifer BUBUWAU
East New Britain Students Association of University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) is fortunate to receive a total of K25, 000 cheque from the Rabaul and Kokopo districts to carry out their fundraising and other activities in 2023. Incoming President for 2023 Mr. Allan Robert, stated that they already have their planner in order and they are hoping to kick start one of their major fundraising drives in the province early next year. “Everything is set, we have done our planning and fundraising plans and now we looking forward to carrying it out next year”. “For next year, I am…
The Daru General Hospital in the Western province has reported no major accidents and emergency cases after the Christmas celebration over the weekend. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Provincial Health Authority (PHA) Dr. Niko Wuatai also encouraged the people of the Western province to celebrate the New Year with safety in mind. “It is a very important holiday period and I urge the general public to stay in their homes and celebrate with the family,” said Dr. Wuatai. Meanwhile, Dr. Wuatai also confirmed that all medical supplies are in and the hospital is in a good position to…
The Bakovi Kabu Development Association held a meeting yesterday to discuss their education awareness program that will eventuate in the Talasia district of West New Britain province. The awareness program is set to begin next week Monday and continue for a week and will be targeting the youths and children that have not secured a space in the universities and colleges. Vice President of the Association Mr. Michael Reu Junior, confirmed that two teams have been allocated five wards each to visit and talk to the young people. “This association is a mixed group and it is comprised of students,…
Tokarara Nest United is one of the 48 teams taking part in the 2022 Governor’s cup that that is currently going on at the Ipi Park, Port Moresby. In a tough match with the Pom Mengies, both teams went away on Wednesday with the same score line of four points all in Pool C. Assistant Coach Francis Asi said, a lot of top teams are taking part in this tournament which is going to be a hard battle for them. The team is looking forward for more matches in their round robin pool and determined for place in the top…
The Nation’s Capital reports no accidents, deaths or other major incidents over the Christmas period. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Silva Sika has highlighted that the city has been peaceful during the first phase of this festive season with no major incidents being reported. “With the ongoing police road blocks and night patrols, there has been no reports of accidents nor deaths compared to previous years,” said the NCD Metro. According to Met Supt Sika, police commanders at respective suburbs within the city are working tirelessly to ensure the general public observe the festive season with respect and consideration for others as…
Festive celebrations within New Ireland Province have been generally peaceful and quiet since the festive pre-operations began and is running smoothly. That’s according to New Ireland Provincial Police Commander Felix Nebanat. “Police operations throughout the province is progressing accordingly as outgoing police officers from the six major stations, are ensuring communities and villages celebrate this festive season peacefully.” PPC Nebanat further added that this despite the ratio of police officers to citizens within a particular LLG being unbalanced. “There is a total of 80 police officers to a population of 300,000 people in the province. The ratio of a single…
A clash this early morning in Malagunan 1 village in Rabaul, East New Britain Province has left one man dead. East New Britain Acting Provincial Police Commander Senior Inspector Gabriel Bandi, confirmed the death and stated that situation is still tense in Malagunan1 village. Snr Inspector Bandi mentioned that CID officers from Rabaul are currently in the village conducting investigations into the cause of the clash early this morning and possible suspects will be apprehended and arrests will be made as soon as all necessary information in relation to the killing is revealed. ACP Bandi also stated that there was…
While many people are celebrating Christmas, the medical staff at the Kokoda Memorial Hospital in the Oro province are hard at work trying to deal with the influx of patients during this festive period. According to a senior medical staff Mrs. Alice Eroro, the hospital is seeing an influx of patients with injuries and the matter has been made worse with the shortage of medical drugs. “We have a patient admitted with fractured bones along with cases of drunkards injured because of fighting on the streets,” she said. Apart from the injuries, Mrs. Eroro said the hospital reported one death.…
The Kwikila Health Center in the Central Province, saw their first baby delivered during the start of the festive period. The 3kg baby was born around 11 o’clock in the morning by Sister in Charge, Anna Atop. Sister Anna confirmed that there were no other mothers at the labor ward at the time although staff have been advised to be prepared and on alert. “The Health Center has a special rooster for the festive season and staff are expected to work as schedule”. Apart from their first birth, Sister Anna mentioned that more than 5 separate accidents have been reported…